From surprising collaborations to unexpected releases, this month's best music list is culled from Senegal, Ghana, Sierra ...

Afrobeats is everywhere. From domination in west Africa itself, Nigeria’s version of afropop – a mash-up of styles and language and heavy rhythms – became an international phenomenon. It’s now blaring ...

The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era in the music of west Africa. He was a charismatic performer and bandleader ...

The new label venture will be distributed by Warner Music's ADA. By Chris Eggertsen Jasmine “Jazz” Young, a former Def Jam executive and now director of the Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music ...

Canadh Croi released their first album "Badenya" in early 2026. It was supported by a state arts board grant. In a St. Paul rehearsal space — far from Conakry or County Clare — a Minnesota band is ...

The world has lost a significant musical ambassador for the Mande people of west Africa – the virtuoso kora player, composer, and collaborator from Mali, Toumani Diabaté. He died on 19 July, just ...

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Elementary School gymnasium Friday morning was filled with the rhythmic sounds of West African music — drumming and singing — as students, faculty and staff listened and ...

Get your listenin’ ears on and clear your schedule, because Friday’s celebration of West African music at the Nashville Jazz Workshop is going to demand all of your attention. Featuring a stacked ...

Two West African music legends are set to perform in Southampton as part of their UK tour.

The First Recording of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" Chris Ware and Scott Yoo discuss the first recording of "The Entertainer." I mean, the thing about Scott, he's really bringing in different ...

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